FPGA Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Provide hands-on FPGA design, development, and test support for FPGA-based RF capabilities in a research and development environment supporting government programs. Work on end-to-end FPGA implementations, system integration, and real-time signal processing together with a cross-functional engineering team.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting requests 7+ years of professional experience, including developing software-defined radio (SDR) solutions.

Responsibilities

Primary duties focus on FPGA and RF system development across design, implementation, verification, and integration.

• Design, implement, and test FPGA logic for RF and signal-processing systems (end-to-end lifecycle).
• Write and maintain RTL (VHDL or Verilog).
• Perform simulation and verification using tools such as ModelSim or Questa.
• Debug at block and system level; integrate FPGAs with RF hardware and larger systems.
• Develop and implement software-defined radio (SDR) systems and DSP signal-processing chains.
• Work with embedded processors, real-time processing, and system-level firmware/software as required.
• Use version control and collaborate with engineers across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, clearances, and experience to perform the role.

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Top Secret SCI clearance.
• 7+ years of professional experience, including SDR development.
• Proficiency in VHDL or Verilog and experience with FPGA toolchains (Xilinx Vivado or Intel/Altera).
• Experience with C and C++; familiarity with MATLAB for algorithm development.
• Experience with Git for version control and Linux distributions such as RedHat or Rocky Linux.
• Hands-on experience with embedded hardware and RF signal processing; familiarity with real-time embedded systems.

Preferred:

• Experience with DSP algorithms and digital RF sampling, modulation schemes, error correction, or compression techniques.
• Experience integrating embedded processors with FPGA fabric on Xilinx SoC / RFSoC devices.
• Background in C5ISR, EW, SIGINT, or other communications systems.

Education Requirements

The posting states a Bachelor's degree is required; a Bachelor's in Engineering or Computer Science is preferred. The posting also references a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. No explicit mention of acceptable equivalent experience was provided.

About the Company

Company: Apex Systems

Headquarters: Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

Apex Systems is a global IT staffing and workforce solutions firm that provides consulting, contract, and permanent placement services, along with training, benefits, and career development resources for technology and business professionals.